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We have the following fittings and accessories
 
We have the following fittings and accessories
  
Tool Rests - Short [[File:WL_Short Rest.jpg|thumb]] Long [[File:WL_Long Rest.jpg|thumb]] and Bowl Turning [[File:WL_Bowl Rest.jpg|thumb]]
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Tool Rests - Short [[File:WL_Short Rest.jpg|thumb|none]] Long [[File:WL_Long Rest.jpg|thumb|none]] and Bowl Turning [[File:WL_Bowl Rest.jpg|thumb|none]]
  
  

Revision as of 11:59, 29 October 2012

The Hackspace Wood Lathe - Stub Framework for wikipage development.

Now ready for use (subject to creating a working bay for it, and the wood mess it creates!)

The lathe on its Hackspace-built stand WL Lathe.jpg

Test Piece by Joe (link) WL Test Piece.jpg

The lathe is a (XXX), very similar to the CWL12D, so matching spaces and accessories are available locally from Machine Mart

We have the following fittings and accessories

Tool Rests - Short

WL Short Rest.jpg

Long

WL Long Rest.jpg

and Bowl Turning

WL Bowl Rest.jpg


Chucks - Cup (Jam) Chuck (picture) Screw

WL Screw Chuck.jpg

Faceplate

WL Faceplate.jpg

and Four-jaw

WL 4Jaw.jpg


Read about chucks and their uses for different kinds of work at http://azwoodturners.org/chuck_type.pdf


There is and index lock which prevents the headstock spindle from turning, useful when changing chucks or special cutting - see the manual for details. Make sure that the spindle is free to turn before starting the motor! Free

WL Free.jpg

Locked

WL Locked.jpg